21,937 wells across 1,022 active operators, with 171 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from TX RRC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-02.
Quick answer: The Avalon-Bone Spring formation in Texas has 21,937 wells on record across 1,022 active operators, with 171 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Anadarko Petroleum, Apache, Wpx Energy, Permian Resources Operating LLC and Eog Resources. Compiled from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring formation in Texas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Avalon-Bone Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anadarko Petroleum | 1,510 |
| 2 | Apache | 1,048 |
| 3 | Wpx Energy | 1,034 |
| 4 | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 1,033 |
| 5 | Eog Resources | 772 |
| 6 | Pdeh LLC | 716 |
| 7 | Jetta Operating Company | 700 |
| 8 | Chevron | 572 |
| 9 | Noble Energy | 508 |
| 10 | Echo Energy Partners, LLC | 495 |
The Texas counties with the most Avalon-Bone Spring activity:
Reeves, Loving, Ward, Culberson, Winkler
The most recent 21 drilling permits filed for Avalon-Bone Spring wells in Texas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Dbm 54-2-9 1d | 4230135569 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | — |
| 2026-01-12 | Dbm 29-47 1d | 4230134999 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 149 |
| 2026-01-12 | Dbm 29-37 2d | 4230134998 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | — |
| 2026-01-12 | Dbm 29-48 2d | 4230135002 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 149 |
| 2026-01-12 | Dbm 29-48 1d | 4230135001 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 149 |
| 2026-01-12 | Dbm 29-37 1d | 4230134997 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 149 |
| 2026-01-12 | Dbm 29-47 2d | 4230135000 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 151 |
| 2026-01-08 | Dbm 29-35 1d | 4230134995 |
Loving | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 2,317 |
| 2025-05-01 | Pbar Swd 5 | 4230134743 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Ranger C5-14-Swd 1d | 4238935819 |
Reeves | Vtx Energy Operating LLC | 130 |
| 2025-04-21 | University 22-21 Swd 1 | 4249534033 |
Winkler | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 147 |
| 2025-04-15 | Pbar Swd 6 | 4230134744 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 6,259 |
| 2025-04-14 | Pbar Swd 2 | 4230134739 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 6,694 |
| 2025-04-10 | Pbar Swd 7 | 4230134745 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 6,220 |
| 2025-04-10 | Pbar Swd 4 | 4230134742 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 7,220 |
| 2025-04-08 | University 4-21 Swd 2 | 4249534030 |
Winkler | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 147 |
| 2025-03-20 | State Lost & Found 57-T2-20x17 W114h | 4238939793 |
Reeves | Bpx Operating Company | 8,600 |
| 2025-02-06 | University 36-16 Swd 1 | 4247537462 |
Ward | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 4,713 |
| 2025-01-21 | Z&T 32 X002 | 4230134044 |
Loving | Lrr Pecos Valley LLC | 5,518 |
| 2024-09-16 | Pbar Swd 12 | 4230134750 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 6,250 |
| 2024-09-16 | Pbar Swd 11 | 4230134749 |
Loving | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 148 |
Wells targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 73 | Battle Axe Swd 1 | Ngl Water Solutions | Loving | — |
The Avalon-Bone Spring is one of Texas's active oil and gas plays, with 21,937 wells on file across 1,022 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 171 drilling permits targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Reeves, Loving, Ward, Culberson, Winkler, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Avalon-Bone Spring footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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21,937 wells target the Avalon-Bone Spring in Texas, worked by 1,022 active operators, per TX RRC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Avalon-Bone Spring operators in Texas are Anadarko Petroleum, Apache, Wpx Energy, Permian Resources Operating LLC and Eog Resources. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 171 drilling permits targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring in the last 24 months, and there is 1 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) well awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per TX RRC records.
Operators filed 171 new drilling permits targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring in Texas over the last 24 months, with 1 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) well awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Avalon-Bone Spring drilling, per TX RRC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Avalon-Bone Spring activity in Texas currently spans 21,937 wells on record and 1,022 active operators, led by Anadarko Petroleum, Apache, Wpx Energy, Permian Resources Operating LLC and Eog Resources, with 171 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
The most active Avalon-Bone Spring counties in Texas are Reeves, Loving, Ward, Culberson, Winkler.
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Formation: Avalon-Bone Spring
State: Texas
Total wells: 21,937
Active operators: 1,022
Permits 24mo: 171
Last refresh: 2026-08-02
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